Public Tropical Cyclone Advisory
335 WTPA32 PHFO 222033 TCPCP2 BULLETIN Hurricane Lala Advisory Number 42 NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI CP012026 Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 AM HST Sat Aug 22 2026 ...HURRICANE LALA CONTINUING NORTHWESTWARD AT A SLOWER FORWARD SPEED... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...31.0N 172.7W ABOUT 305 MI...490 KM NE OF PEARL AND HERMES ATOLL ABOUT 380 MI...615 KM ENE OF KURE ATOLL MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 AM HST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lala was located near latitude 31.0 North, longitude 172.7 West. Lala is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days, and Lala's winds could decrease below hurricane force tonight. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 255 miles (405 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 981 mb (28.97 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Large surf associated with Lala will affect western sections of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument for the next couple of days. These large waves could inundate some low-lying atolls, especially from Maro Reef to Kure Atoll. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM HST.